포천 가볼만한곳The famous places to visit in Pocheon are probably visited by many people who are looking for a suitable travel course near Seoul.
Pocheon has many places where you can heal your tired body and mind and put aside your busy life for a while and enjoy healing.
It is only an hour from Gangnam via the Sejong-Pocheon Expressway, so the distance burden is also small. Let’s take a look at the main attractions of Pocheon, a city of healing nearby.
Pocheon’s places to visit, Herb Island, is the largest herb farm and has various cultural spaces. It is an ideal place to heal your tired mind with the comfort of the colorful flowers and refreshing scent.
Herbs from all over the world fill the indoor and outdoor gardens of about 430,000 square meters, which is the largest in Korea. The Herb Island located on land provides an unparalleled opportunity to breathe with herbs, experience healing, and enjoy relaxation. There is no better place to enjoy with your family than this, where you can become the main character of a fairy tale in a theme space full of childlike innocence. You can also keep precious memories in photos.
Places to visit in Pocheon, Sanjeong Lake, is like an oasis in Myeongseongsan Mountain, and has been a famous place known to the public since the 1970s. This place, which was selected as one of the 100 best domestic tourist destinations by the Korea Tourism Organization, is an artificial lake that started as an agricultural reservoir in 1925.
Surrounded by Myeongseongsan Mountain, which is 922m high, and the reflection of Mangbongsan Mountain and Mangmubong Peak in the lake, it evokes a lingering feeling as if you are appreciating a landscape painting. There is a 5km walking trail along the lakeside that follows the Gungye Story Trail, allowing you to enjoy the beautiful scenery while walking slowly.
Some of the walking trails have wooden decks, which give you a unique feeling as if you are walking on water. There are also various attractions such as a sculpture park, an amusement park, and a boat dock around the lake, making it a popular tourist attraction for families. Pyeonggang Land, the third destination where Korea’s indigenous and endangered plants are alive, is home to over 7,000 species of plants from around the world. It consists of 12 themes, including the largest rock garden in the Orient, a wetland garden that recreates the natural ecosystem, a lotus garden filled with flowers, and over 40 ponds.
In addition, it offers various experience programs such as seed drawing, wildflower division, and tree necklace making, and it is ideal for creating special memories by holding festivals every season.
The last destination is Pocheon Art Valley. This used to be a granite quarry, but has now been transformed into an eco-friendly cultural and artistic space. This place, which was devastated by granite mining from the 1960s to the 1990s, was reborn as an eco-friendly complex cultural and artistic space by Pocheon City.
The empty space after granite quarrying was soaked with rainwater and spring water, forming a clear lake called Cheonjuho. Crayfish, salamanders, and snails live here, and the lake sparkles with its unique emerald color. Next to it, a carved stone wall blends in harmoniously with the lake.
An eco-friendly monorail has been installed here, allowing those who find walking difficult to walk around to stroll around Pocheon Art Valley without much effort.
Pocheon Camera is often mentioned as a weekend date spot, and among them, “Cafe Sum” stands out. This place is over 2,000 pyeong in size, and it has the advantage of being easy to visit with almost no waiting.
Inside the cafe, there is a space called “The Healing Zone” where you can quietly enjoy your thoughts, and it is also a great place to take a walk in the beautiful “outdoor garden.”
We hope you enjoy it to your heart’s content in this leisurely and comfortable atmosphere.
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